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Husain Haqqani, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, explores what he calls "an epic history of misunderstanding" between the U.S. and Pakistan in his new book, "Magnificent Delusions." Margaret Warner talks to Haqqani about how the lack of shared interests prevents the cultivation of a productive alliance. Continue reading →

To assess how the Iran nuclear negotiations are affecting the relationship between Israel and the U.S. and the American role in mediating Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Jeffrey Brown talks to Robert Satloff of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hussein Ibish of the American Task Force on Palestine. Continue reading →

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. have arisen from "cumulative" disagreements on a variety of international issues. Jeffrey Brown speaks with chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner and former State Department analyst Graeme Bannerman about the history of the alliance and risks of a reduced U.S. role in the region. Continue reading →

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has been courted by the White House for support on a military strike against Syria for using chemical weapons. Gwen Ifill talks to Collins about the prospect and challenges of working towards a diplomatic solution with Russia, as well as her concerns about using military force. Continue reading →

As Pakistan mourns the killing of a provincial governor and its governing coalition threatens to splinter, Afghanistan’s neighbor faces a fresh set of political worries. Gwen Ifill talks to Moeed Yusuf of the U.S. Institute of Peace and Robert Grenier, former CIA station chief in Islamabad, for more. Continue reading →

Though a longtime U.S. ally, Pakistan is accused of harboring extremists within its borders. Margaret Warner has more on how the U.S. has tried to prod Pakistan into eliminating havens for insurgents. Continue reading →

Opinions in the United States’ once-friendly ally Turkey have turned negative in the wake of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and continued violence that is threatening Turkey’s border. NewsHour correspondent Margaret Warner reports from Istanbul. Continue reading →